My Greatest Treasure
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
If you would only once more hold my hand,
Then I could die a happy man.
Or only once more stroke my face,
Then I could find my resting place.
But it remains I must still work,
So, Lord, help me, not be a jerk.
Might I just speak the truth in love?
And fix my eyes on what’s above.
Just let me live to worship you.
That’s all I really want to do!
And be obedient in my ways,
Until I see my judgment day.
When I can feel your sweet embrace!
I don’t desire to have a taste;
Of any other earthly pleasure,
To be with you; my greatest treasure!
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Written on September 12, 2009
Submitted by dawg4jesus on November 30, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXAA BBCC DDXX AXEE |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 548 |
Words | 130 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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